Eastern Sierra

 

After leaving Death Valley we climbed from sea level up and over the White Mountains and are camping in Lone Pine, CA, in the foothills of the Eastern Sierra. Lone Pine is a gateway community to Mt. Whitney; the highest mountain in the continuous United States. We are too early in the season to try to summit this snow capped peak but have enjoyed hiking and exploring within its shadow. 

The incredible scenery near Lone Pine is enhanced by the Alabama Hills; unusual rounded rocks, eroded hills and arches sitting at the base of the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Because of their uniqueness, the Alabama Hills have appeared in over 300 movies; mostly Westerns - although they’ve also served as the backdrop for exotic places like India, the Gobi Desert various parts of Arabia and even Africa in two Tarzan films. We loved touring the Film History Museum, downtown, and couldn’t believe it was dog friendly so Starbaby got to go too!